The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ezza South and Ikwo federal constituency in2019 general election, Chinedu Ogah.
The development was
sequel to the declaration of the APC candidate as the winner of the February 23
National Assembly election in the state by the Appeal Court in Enugu.
The Commission had
earlier declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Laz
Ogbee, as the winner, but the tribunal declared that the APC candidate scored
the highest number of votes in the election, and thereby declared winner, which
was upheld by the appellate court.
The National Commissioner of INEC, South-east zone, Prof.
Ibeanu Okechukwu, handed over the Certificate of Return to the APC candidate in
Abuja yesterday.
The Commissioner
congratulated the member-elect and wished him well as he awaits formal
swearing-in by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi
Gbajabiamila. The member-elect
reassured his constituency that the Certificate of Return was a bond of
progress, new hope, empowerment and development for his constituency and the
people of the state.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari, the
SenatePresident, Ahmed Lawal; the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Gbajabiamila;the leadership of the APC,
the EbonyiState government and his voters for their supports and
commitment in the struggle.
Ogah further assured them of massive empowerment and
developmental strides in the area to complement the transformation agenda of
President Buhari administration.
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